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May 8, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shumaker Enterprises Inc. · Fall from ladders

EE was on 8ft ladder with a hammer trying to dis- loge sand on a 12" pipe & fell to ground lost balance.

June 4, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shumaker Enterprises Inc. · Struck by flying object

WAS CHIPPING OUT A PULLEY OUT OF BULLDOZER TRACK. A PIECE METAL BROKE AND FLEW AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM.

March 29, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shumaker Enterprises Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF MACHINE AND LANDED ON SOFT SPOT AND HER RIGHT KNEE POPPED. HAS SPRAINED LIGAMENT OF KNEE.

August 15, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shumaker Enterprises Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS TO GUIDE SOME IRON BEAMS WHEN BEING PICKED UP BY THE LOADER, AND HE PULLED AT IT, LIFTING IT, PULLING MUSCLE ON LEFT LEG & LOWER BACK.

March 3, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Shumaker Enterprises Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLEARING OFF CONVEYOR THAT WAS DE-ENERGIZED AND LOCKED OUT WHEN THE CONVEYOR ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL ON THE BELT BRUISINGHIS HIP.

October 26, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shumaker Enterprises Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OFF DOZER & TWISTED LEFT KNEE & ANKLE CRACKED IT BETWEEN KNEE & ANKLE

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